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Raúl Jiménez’s Father Dies at 62 as Family Holds Funeral in Tepeji del Río

Funeral details were posted by Funeraria PROFAM, with the player’s travel and public statement still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Funeraria PROFAM confirmed the death of Raúl Jiménez Vega and announced Thursday’s services in his hometown of Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo.
  • The wake took place at Velatorio PROFAM around 12:15 p.m., followed by a 1:00 p.m. funeral mass at the Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís and burial at Panteón San Juan Otlaxpa.
  • Jiménez Vega was 62 and had reportedly battled pancreatic cancer for about a year, according to coverage citing Excélsior.
  • The Jiménez family requested privacy, and no public statement from the Fulham striker or relatives had been issued at the time of reporting.
  • Raúl Jiménez remains in London with his club, and it had not been confirmed whether he would travel to Mexico or be released ahead of upcoming national-team activities.